• Stream / Download: 9th Wonder- Tutankhamen 9th Wonder has dropped a new beat tape in collaboration with DJ Booth. The tape has 40 songs on it, and includes classic material and previously unreleased productions. 9th Wonder is a celebrated beat maker and answer to why is proven with every instrumental. It

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    Stream: Killer Mike- R.A.P. Music The much anticipated collaboration between MC Killer Mike and producer EL-P is now available for streaming in full on Spin. Both of these artists are well known for their hard-hitting styles and it is clear that they wanted this project to be a

  • A series of short reviews on new releases from Reks, Dot Hacker, Santigold, and Logic.

  • With its new, self-titled release, OFF! works with roughly the same formula the band delivered on its first four EPs, but with slightly less exciting results. Sightly! WATCH THE REVIEW

  • Thought Dweller On the Threshold comes into this new, self-titled album with a unique combination of influences, they don’t necessarily add up to an incredibly memorable album. WATCH THE REVIEW

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    Stream: Beach House- Bloom Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House is set to release its latest album, Bloom, on Sub Pop Records next week, but the entire album is now streaming for your listening pleasure on NPR Music. As you may remember, Beach House’s last album, Teen Dream, was

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    Stream: Animal Collective- “Honeycomb” / Animal Collective- “Gotham” Animal Collective drops a new single, streaming the a- and b-sides for all to enjoy–or not enjoy if this isn’t your thing. The New York experimental outfit’s two new tracks, for me, were a fun listen. “Honeycomb” takes me back

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    Black metal modernists Nachtmystium drop the first single from the band’s forthcoming album on Century Medium, Silencing Machine. “As Made,” with its sequenced drums and calculated shots of abrasive noise, is a nice industrially tinged piece of sacrilege. I usually don’t care for drum machines in my black

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    California’s Superhumanoids takes its usual synth-led and airy pop style and applies it to a Ramones cover that should have you drifting off into a deep, peaceful slumber.

  • 2012

    The band Beak> has announced the release of its sophomore LP, which I believe will be titled >>. A track from the forthcoming album si streamable above, and, of course, features the band’s usual kraut and psych-rock jam style accompanied by some ever-so-faint-vocals. Look for this album